Prerequisite: CGS 1100. This course is designed to teach students how to interact using shared collaboratively communication tools and resources. Students will learn how to identify and apply Web based social collaboration technologies for business and personal use. Major topics covered include; identifying the differences between Web 1.0 2.0, 3.0, reviewing collaboration software (DropBox, Google Docs, Sharepoint), communicating using social media sites (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, FourSquare, Tumblr), organizing and applying web syndication to online data. 47 contact hours.

MAJOR LEARNING OUTCOMES:

1.The student will demonstrate the ability to compare and contrast Web 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0 technologies.

2.The student will demonstrate the ability to use web based collaboration software.

3.The student will demonstrate the ability to interact using social media sites.

4.The student will demonstrate the ability to organize information using web-based tools.

5.The student will demonstrate the ability to apply web syndication to online material.

REQUIRED MATERIAL:Computer with internet access.

MEETING INFORMATION:

Online- 12:00 AM 11:59 PM - Monday - Sunday

For each class you are enrolled, you should put aside an estimated *10 hours for homework/prep time per week. For an online class you also need to include the designated contact hours you would normally spend in class.

* This number may vary depending on a student's knowledge of each topic and their computer skills.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Course Start and End Dates:See your MySPC schedule for dates

Drop/Add:See Academic Calendar

Withdrawal Date:See Academic Calendar

Academic Calendar:http://www.spcollege.edu/calendar/

Financial Aid:http://www.spcollege.edu/getfunds/

ATTENDANCE:

The college-wide policy is included in the Syllabus Addendum.http://www.spcollege.edu/central/asa/addendum.htm

Below is an outline of the college's attendance policy:

Attendance will be taken for the first two weeks of the class to determine if you have been actively participating in the class. You need to complete the follow to be considered actively participating in the class:If you are not actively participating for the first two weeks, you will be withdrawn from the class with a "W". You will also be denied access to the course on MyCourses.

Unit 1 assignments

Unit 2 assignments

At the 60% point of the class, attendance will be taken for the third time to determine that you have been actively participating. This will be determined by the following: If you are considered not actively participating in the course at the 60% point, you will be withdrawn with a "WF".

Completion of least 70% of work assigned to date.

Students are required to withdraw themselves on or before the 60% point in the course to receive a grade of "W". The final date for voluntary withdrawal is published in the academic calendar. This date varies for dynamically dated, express and modmester courses.NOTE -Your instructor will not be able to withdraw you from the class. It is your responsibility.

If a student wishes to withdraw after the 60% point they will receive a "WF" grade.

1. If there are problems with completion of the assignment by the appointed date, the student must discuss the matter with the instructorPRIORto the due date.

2. It is the students responsibility to follow the schedule of class assignments.

3. Late work will not be accepted, graded, or reviewed unless permission is granted PRIOR to assignment due dates. In the event an emergency occurs, please contact your instructor regarding college policy for submitting documentation.

STUDENT SURVEY OF INSTRUCTION:

The student survey of instruction is administered in courses each semester and is designed to improve the quality of instruction at St. Petersburg College. All student responses are confidential and anonymous and will be used solely for the purpose of performance improvement.

SYLLABUS ADDENDUM:

TheSyllabus Addendummust be read every semester; you are responsible for its content: http://www.spcollege.edu/addendum/ This information includes the academic honesty policy, academic calendar, and supplemental information.Once you have read the entire syllabusand the Syllabus Addendum, please complete the Start Here & Syllabus Quiz located under the Lessons Tab.

ACCESSIBILITY

This course is designed to be welcoming to, accessible to, and usable by everyone, including students who are English-language learners, have a variety of learning styles, have disabilities, or are new to online learning. Be sure to let me know immediately if you encounter a required element or resource in the course that is not accessible to you. Also, let me know of changes I can make to the course so that it is more welcoming to, accessible to, or usable by students who take this course in the future.

If you have documentation of a disability or feel you may have a disability:

St. Petersburg College recognizes the importance of equal access to learning opportunities for all students. Accessibility Services (AS) is the campus office that works with students who have disabilities to provide and/or arrange reasonable accommodations. Students registered with AS, who are requesting accommodations, are encouraged to contact their instructor by the first week of the semester. Students who have, or think they may have, a disability (e.g. learning disability, ADD/ADHD, psychiatric, medical/orthopedic, vision, and/or hearing), are invited to contact the Accessibility Coordinator (AC) that serves your campus for a confidential discussion. To find your AC for your specific campus, please go to the college-wide Accessibility Services website:https://www.spcollege.edu/accessibility

COMPUTER GUIDELINES AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR ONLINE/BLENDED CLASSES

Item

Recommended Minimum Technology Requirements for CCIT Programs

Processor

Dual-core processor (Intel or AMD)

Memory

4 GB (or higher)

Disk Storage

Adequate free space for storage of class files

Video Card

256 MB (or higher)

Monitor/Speakers

15 or larger Flat LCD Panel

Media Drive

16x DVD +/- RW

Operating System

Windows 7 (or higher)

Network Interface

High Speed Broadband Internet Connection (Cable or DSL)

Software

Microsoft Office Suite 2013 or later with the following:

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

**(CGS 1070 and CGS 1100 require 2013 Professional)

Access requirements

Reliable and daily access to a personal computer (PC) from day 1 of class as below:

Ability to download/upload documents and files

Browsers:

Internet Explorer (version 11 or higher)

Firefox (version 31.0 or higher

Google Chrome 36.0

These are the minimum suggested technology requirements necessary to complete the programs within CCIT. All students and instructors are required to have access to a personal computer, personal high speed access to the Internet, and a college provided email account. The minimum requirements pertain to Windows Operating System compatible personal computers. These minimum requirements are a general recommendation for all CCIT courses. Some courses may have additional software and hardware requirements in order for students to be successful.

NOTE: Mac computers are not acceptable for most of the courses and may cause the student undue frustrations. Instructors do not support issues with Mac computers.